S P O T L I G H T - S U N D A Y || IN THE FLESH
In The Flesh was mentioned in my
July favourites yesterday, and originally I had this massive word vomit about
the show because it truly is brilliant.
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Created by: Dominic Mitchell
Written: Dominic Mitchell
Director: Jonny Campbell
Cast: Luke Newberry, Emily Bevan, Harriet Cains, Marie Critchley, Steve Cooper, Emmett J Scanlan, Stephen Thompson, Wunmi Mosaku, Kevin Sutton, Gerard Thompson, Ricky Tomlinson, Kenneth Cranham, Steve Evets, Karen Henthorn, David Walmsley
Genre: Drama, Horror, Supernatural
Release: 2013
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In The Flesh is set in the fictional village of Roarton, Lancashire, depicting life after "The Rising" - the show's take on a zombie apocalypse. The reanimated are pejoratively called 'rotters', and were hunted down during "The Pale Wars" by armed local militias.
A medication (or cure) was found to bring consciousness back to the undead, returning them to who they were before rising. The remaining undead were rounded up into rehabilitation by the government in a plan to reintroduce them to society.
The show follows reanimated Kieren Walker (Newberry), a Partially Deceased Syndrome (PDS) sufferer, haunted by the guilt of the atrocities he committed while rabid, and his return to the small, extremist village.
As I previously mentioned in my July favourites, there wasn't a big following when In The Flesh came out last year. It only had three episodes in its first season, then six in its second season. It's been gaining more attention (that I noticed) in the past month, and I'm extremely happy for it.
It's such a great show that subverts the zombie genre in a new way. The characters, even the minor ones, are relatable in the way that they are flawed and are dealing with their own demons.The
writing is beautiful with large themes, and alludes to
real-world issues (racism, segregation, prejudice, suicide,
depression, homophobia, extremism/ terrorism etc.). It's a really bitterly realistic portrayal
of these issues that will hit you in one way or another. In its second season, the show begins to pick up heavier and allegoric themes which puts the show on a whole new level.
If 'zombies' or any of the listed issues are not particularly your cup of
tea, I can assure you that it's not entirely about that. Yes, there will be a
few flashbacks here and there, but they are not overly graphic and purposely
serve as exposition and development for characters. You don't even think twice about the supernatural aspects of the show because it's more focused on these characters and how they deal with a world that had been so drastically changed.
Unfortunately,
due to a low number of views, the show is on the verge of being axed all
together. There's still a chance to save the show by constantly bringing
attention to it on social media and/ or news sites (with hashtags I think?), and I really do hope it continues on. In The Flesh is probably
one of the most important productions of modern day queer media that
realistically portrays issues and themes in a mature and refreshing way.
If you're interested and want to watch it, here are some live links:
In The Flesh
[x]
"Four years after the Rising, the government starts to rehabilitate the
Undead back into the society including teenager Kieren Walker, who
returns home to his small Lancashire village to face a hostile reception
as well as his own demons." [x]
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Created by: Dominic Mitchell
Written: Dominic Mitchell
Director: Jonny Campbell
Cast: Luke Newberry, Emily Bevan, Harriet Cains, Marie Critchley, Steve Cooper, Emmett J Scanlan, Stephen Thompson, Wunmi Mosaku, Kevin Sutton, Gerard Thompson, Ricky Tomlinson, Kenneth Cranham, Steve Evets, Karen Henthorn, David Walmsley
Genre: Drama, Horror, Supernatural
Release: 2013
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A medication (or cure) was found to bring consciousness back to the undead, returning them to who they were before rising. The remaining undead were rounded up into rehabilitation by the government in a plan to reintroduce them to society.
The show follows reanimated Kieren Walker (Newberry), a Partially Deceased Syndrome (PDS) sufferer, haunted by the guilt of the atrocities he committed while rabid, and his return to the small, extremist village.
As I previously mentioned in my July favourites, there wasn't a big following when In The Flesh came out last year. It only had three episodes in its first season, then six in its second season. It's been gaining more attention (that I noticed) in the past month, and I'm extremely happy for it.
If you're interested and want to watch it, here are some live links:
SEASON ONE:
SEASON TWO:
All screencaps from here.
- Del
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